Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction

[...]names and book titles are often transcribed and translated differently, complicating the task of becoming acquainted with these literary works. [...]the social and political concerns that for centuries had characterized the main literary trends in China are distant from ordinary readers, who consider literature as an entertainment with some aesthetic values. [...]Knight has managed to provide a very lucid review that will be worthwhile for people interested in Chinese culture and for students and faculty in Chinese Studies alike.